Strib Varsity’s selection of the state’s top 25 players from the 2025-26 season across both classifications is based on stats, input from coaches and impact on rosters.

Strib Varsity writers Olivia Hicks and Jim Paulsen offer their predictions on which boys hockey teams take home the Class 2A and Class 1A titles.

The Class 1A and 2A state tournaments will run from Wednesday, March 4, to Saturday, March 7.

A five goal performance lifted the Skippers boys hockey team past Chanhassen in the Class 2A, Section 2 championship game on Thursday at Ridder Arena.

Follow along as teams across Minnesota qualify for the boys hockey state tournament March 4-7 at Grand Casino Arena.

Nine teams that were ranked last week, including No. 1 Rogers, lost in the section playoffs.

Both! Here’s your guide to one of the most exciting weeks in Minnesota sports: boys hockey section finals week.

From goalies to high-scoring forwards, these players could help their teams reach the Class 1A and Class 2A state tournaments March 4-7 at Grand Casino Arena.

Overlooking Rogers’ back-to-back wins over Moorhead and Minnetonka, and a 12-game win streak, was hard to do.

Strib Varsity writer Jim Paulsen offers his prediction for which boys hockey teams will win their respective sections and advance to Grand Casino Arena.